a name used for a person whose name is not known or is kept secret, especially in a court of law
an average man
Definition of John Doe
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John Doe
/ˌdʒɒn ˈdəʊ//ˌdʒɑːn ˈdəʊ/Word Originmid 18th cent.: originally in legal use as a name of a fictitious complainant, corresponding to Richard Roe, used to represent the defendant.
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